Neurontin, gabapentin, fibro... anyone have an odd reaction, I am trying it again, and I'm?

HYPER!! Neurontin helps with the pain, but Jeez! I am running around like a nutball, OK nuttier than usual. Just feel hyper on it, not unpleasantly so, and not anxious, just full of energy. Anyone else? Perhaps I've been fatigued so long, that having energy feels odd?Anyone?

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I have taken Gabapentin & have felt hyper, it made feel a bit dizzy too, but you could also say that I work for about 11 hours a day, it was recommended to be taken at night, please avoid driving when you have taken Gaba.

Thank you RG, but if I take it at night I shall NEVER sleep!! It has made me a bit dizzy too, and I'm not a blonde! (just a joke, no offense to our lovely blonde people!!) It most certainly has helped the pain. The bad thing is I took it last year, and went off, yet don't recall why I discontinued it! I really need to keep a log of how I react to meds, maybe all of us should do so? Laraxoxo

Lara, I take 0.5mg of alprazolam each night for almost the last 5 years, last night I took 1mg which knocked me cold, as I guess 0.5mg got immune to my system, maybe try taking a tranquilizer with gaba, bit do take it at night, please.

This is half jest and half serious. Any chance you can't remember why you stopped Neurontin because it reduced you memory to 65.7 seconds long? lol

When I took Neurontin a close friend said my memory became so bad I couldn't string 5 sentences together to form a sentence. That was also part jest, but more serious. When I finally quit N it took a long time for my full memory to return. I think close to 1 year. All I remember from taking N was that I couldn't remember anything longer than 1 minute.

Wow, Lara! I need some of that! LOL! but I sure don't need anything to make my memory any worse than it is! Please let me know how it works (and about side effects)! If you don't mind. My doc mentioned that to me yesterday as something in case plan A doesn't work. I hope what he prescribed will work well and I won't have to try something else, but there's a reason I stopped taking them all those years ago. Best of wishes for it to work for you! And HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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Anonymous31 Dec 2011

Hi Mimi,I'll let you know how neurontin/gabapentin works after I've been on it for a few weeks my friend, so far I'M JUST HYPER!! Lots of energy, but like Thor said, memory problems! SIGH!Laraxoxo

Lara, my hubby takes 1200mg of gabepentin in the evening. He was suppose to take 2 in the morning & 2 at night, but they made him tired so he takes them all in the evening. I hear others say is makes them tired too. Two peas in a pod we are! I always had reverse reactions to most meds too! If it's helping, & no adverse side effects like you breathing or hives etc... take one in the AM, & one about dinner time. Maybe as Rajive says, take a xanax at bedtime to calm you down. Just my thoughts...

I tried taking it two separate times. The first time, I stopped pretty quick because it made me so dizzy. The second time (about 6 months later), I tried it again--slowing increasing the dosage. Then I slowly decreased the dosage. It did nothing for the pain. I still had the dizziness and an overall "creepy" feeling. Also, I wasn't sleeping. I've been "on" Lyrica for a couple months now. First 75 mg twice a day and now 150 mg... I'm still not sure about it. Maybe it's working a little, but not majorly. Maybe I need more??? Dr. appointment in a couple weeks.

Just wanted to add that my sister took Neurontin (gabapentin) for some time but had to stop because it made her jittery, hyper and basically manic. Hopefully, as you adjust to the medication, these side effects will subside. May have to taper up more slowly. Give it time, especially since it is working.

Hi Laurie,I started with 300mgs once daily, then 300 two x a day. Still a bit hyper!But I AM sleeping now, had a few nights of insomnia there. I hope my memory doesn't go the way of the dinasoaur!! Thanks girl!

I am so happy I found your question because I have talked to both my Dr. and pharmacist about how hyper the nuerontin makes me and they looked at me like they have never heard that before. Both said no it usually makes people tired. Anyway YES, totally gives me energy and makes me hyper. I wonder if it's addicting?? So glad I found someone that feels the same! Your post is a while ago so please let me know if you still take it and if it still makes you hyper... I'm sure the hyper feeling eventually goes away.

Yes, I am having this issue! I’m supposed to take it BID but there is no way! I immediately get a high off the medication and then it turns into this energy as if I drank a few energy drinks. I don’t drink caffeine anymore and now I’m extremely sensitive to it or anything that boost energy. This medicine is not supposed to do this but I’m not gonna complain.